Hello friends! I've not managed a lot of time for stamping and blogging lately, but I'm popping in today to wish a happy birthday to my friend, Loll, who is indeed a lovely lady. I mailed a different card to Loll which I'm hoping she has received by now, but today's card is just so I can celebrate online with several of Loll's friends.
🎜Happy birthday, Loll! I hope you have a very special day!🎝
I'm newly enchanted by the 3D embossing folders with matching dies. This is a Lisa Horton set called Peony Rose Stem. It couldn't be easier to put beauty on a card! After embossing and die cutting I colored the image with Distress Oxide inks applied with a pointy sponge-tipped eye shadow brush. The smooth chalkiness of the oxide ink was nice for this sort of coloring. I'll love to have another go at it in different colors and card designs.
The photo below in different light shows more of the amazing dimension. I should note that I also cut a second flower to layer underneath. The sentiment is Penny Black.
Today is a doubly special day in that it's also our Wally's birthday -- 13 years old today. Can you believe it? I know there are a good lot of you who remember him as a puppy. Wally is still going strong, though a bit slower and with certain limitations. He knows what he can and can't do. In March the vet gave us some news which was hard to take, but Wally is living a happy life. He twirls in circles when he's excited, he loves outdoor adventures in safe, easy places, and he's the snuggliest boy ever. Just look at that smiling face all squinty eyed in the sun. Happy birthday Wally!
Thank you for coming to visit today. I hope I'll have a chance to visit all my blogging friends soon. You know how it goes. Take care!
What a beauty! I love the idea of being able to die cut an embossing folder! I do love hearing about Wally...it's hard to believe he is 13!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Wally what a happy smiling face! Gorgeous card and love the absolutely beautiful -D embossed flower.
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First Happy Birthday Wally, what a happy boy he is and I am right there with him knowing certain limitations as I age!! A gorgeous card, I love these new 3D folders that come with dies, and/or stencils! Makes it so easy to make a beautiful card like you have, another masterpiece!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love that embossed image. I don't know here but also wish her a very Happy Birthday. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! These 3D folders/dies do such an amazing job! Your coloring is just perfect and I like to add another image as well to pop it up. Happy Birthday to Wally! I can't believe he is 13! He looks as handsome as ever. Have a great day celebrating!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, lovely card for our special Lolly's special day:-) The 3D texture and and coloring of your flowers are really stunning, Leslie. I need to check out the beautiful 3D Folders/Die sets. TFS and always inspiring us, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Wally too...13 and seems like he and Lulu were just pups! Love his smile and happy greetings:-)
beautiful card. love that dimension. but wally steals the show today. happy 13!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and such amazing dimension. I do have my eye on those Lisa Horton sets, but have resisted so far. I told myself I had to have a break from buying new stuff, now sure how long it is going to last when I keep seeing such fabulous cards made with these sets. Happy Birthday Wally. I am so glad he is still with you at his age xx
ReplyDeleteDear Leslie. Thank you for the gorgeous card I received in the mail. It did make it in plenty of time for my birthday. I love the stenciled brick with the gorgeous garden of iries and tulips. So lovely, just like you! And thank you for sharing another card on your post to help me celebrate my birthday. You are the sweetest! Love, Loll
ReplyDeleteWow that embossing is just gorgeous and now they have matching dies to cut them out, they just keep getting better. I do love the look of coloring with the Oxides, wow that is lovely! She is going to just love this beauty!
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Birthday to Wally, so glad he is still getting around, and just like us we learn our limitations :)
Happy Birthday to Wally for sure. So handsome and glad that he is happy as you say. I can't believe it has been that long either, time flies when you love someone. Your card is very thoughtful and pretty. I am sure she appreciates it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and another crafty supply to try out :)
ReplyDeleteWally is doing so well for his age ♥ and as long as he's having fun Enjoy xxx
What a gorgeous card, Leslie!! How fun to have dies for your 3-D embossing folders. I own tons of "regular" embossing folders, but don't have a single 3-D one, much less dies to cut them out. Wally is looking good - happy belated birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Love how you colored it. So pretty. And could never forget the Wally guy. Happy Birthday Wally! You are still a handsome boy!
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous card. Now you are enabling me wanting to go look at that website. I love flowers. And also Wally. Happy birthday sweet boy. So happy to see him still up and around.
ReplyDeleteLOve the lift that extra cut gives, Leslie! What a gorgeous card to celebrate Loll!
ReplyDeleteWally, I hope you had an extra bit of twirling for your birthday! x
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This is gorgeous, Leslie, and the pink flowers are perfect for Loll! I love how you've colored them and all that dimension!
ReplyDeleteWally is 13! Look at that sweet gentlemanly face! I do remember him as a puppy ! This is about the age my vet gave me hard to hear news about my Shih Tzu furbabies too. It's so hard to watch them grow old. They truly are like children to us and the only source of unconditional love we may find on this Earth. Just when I think I've got your watercoloring skills down you change it up. This time it is using a makeup brush. I don't think you color the same way twice? That is true creativity and talent. Love your posts and Creations!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, your card is stunning. I am going to have to try coloring my 3-D the way you mentioned, your is just so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Seems we were on the same wave length this week when we both used a Lisa Horton embossing folder - mine did not come with a coordinating die. Your colouring is perfect on this. So pretty, love all the white space and the sentiment is beautiful, love the font! I'm sure Loll loved this. Happy belated birthday to Wally, and yes I remember him as a sweet pup. He is showing his age for sure, love his smiling face. Sending hugs to Wally! Have a wonderful day Leslie!
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to see how you've used this beautiful new folder, Leslie! Can't wait to see it in more colors. The details and depth are so elegant and I love the pinks. As for Wally, he looks wonderful and I send him huge birthday hugs!
ReplyDeleteStunning! That is a gorgeous embossed flower. You used wonderful colors for this card. Wally looks so sweet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful peonies, what a gorgeous embossed image. Totally love it ♥
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